A long jumper (Fig. 3.11 in the book) leaves the ground at an angle of 30.0° to the horizontal and at a speed of 14.0 m/s. (a) How long does it take for him to reach maximum height? (b) What is the maximum height? (c) How far does he jump? (Assume his motion is equivalent to that of a particle, disregarding the motion of his arms and legs.) (d) Use Equation 3.9c given in the book page 63 to find the maximum height he reaches.

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A long jumper (Fig. 3.11 in the book) leaves the ground at an angle of 30.0° to the horizontal
and at a speed of 14.0 m/s. (a) How long does it take for him to reach maximum height?
(b) What is the maximum height? (c) How far does he jump? (Assume his motion is
equivalent to that of a particle, disregarding the motion of his arms and legs.) (d) Use
Equation 3.9c given in the book page 63 to find the maximum height he reaches.
Transcribed Image Text:A long jumper (Fig. 3.11 in the book) leaves the ground at an angle of 30.0° to the horizontal and at a speed of 14.0 m/s. (a) How long does it take for him to reach maximum height? (b) What is the maximum height? (c) How far does he jump? (Assume his motion is equivalent to that of a particle, disregarding the motion of his arms and legs.) (d) Use Equation 3.9c given in the book page 63 to find the maximum height he reaches.
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